Robert Brown was a man of many accomplishments from politics and beyond. The Macon native was first elected to State Senate District 26 in a special election in August 1991. The long time democrat served as Majority Leader and in…
The news of former State Senator Robert Brown's death has shocked the community. 41NBC spoke with local leaders who worked closely with him, including former Mayor Jim Marshall, C. Jack Ellis, and Allen Peake. "Robert Brown was easily the strongest…
After forty years, former State Representative David Lucas grieves the loss of his friend and colleague. "He was a friend and you always hate to see a friend leave you based under these circumstances." State Senator Cecil Staton says goodbye…
Three people are arrested after a shooting Wednesday night in Warner Robins. It happened just before ten' O'Clock at 11-09 Southern Avenue. Warner Robins police say 3 people went inside this home, robbed 31 year old Deshannon Gibson, and shot him…
Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones confirmed to 41 NBC that former Georgia State Senator Robert Brown killed himself with a gunshot to the head. Police found Brown around 5 p.m. at his home at 1435 Briarcliff Road. The moments leading…
A domestic dispute call to police this afternoon prompted Perry High School to go into code red today. According to Captain Heath Dykes with the Perry Police Department, the school was placed on lockdown after police received a report of…
If paying the high price for gas is wearing on your bottom line, Willem van Dijk says he has the solution. Van Dijk created a solar panel powered car in his machine shop in Warner Robins. The thing that is…
The Bibb County District Attorney's Office filed a motion today with the Bibb County Superior Court to seek the death penalty against Stephen McDaniel. McDaniel was indicted for the murder of his neighbor 27 year old Lauren Giddings in November.…
70 years ago people all over the United States were listening intently as the news of the Pearl Harbor attack flooded the airwaves. For Macon native, Stewart Cunningham, the "date which will live in infamy" was the day his life…
Milledgeville Police Chief Woodrow Blue is stepping down. He's served the city as Chief for nearly 10 years. Blue took on a new role as Chief of Police in East Point Georgia. He will begin there January 3.
The Macon Police Drug Unit served a search warrant at a home on Chappell Street and arrested eight people. Police seized marijuana, crack cocaine, two loaded pistols and additional ammunition. Charges range from court probation violations, being present in a…
Authorities have released the names of the two men who died in an apparent murder-suicide in Wheeler county. A female driver dropped 49-year-old Terry Hall off at work Tuesday when 32-year-old Elliot White gunned him down, and then turned the…
A suspected child molester with ties to Georgia is added to the U.S Marshal's "Top 15 Most Wanted Fugitives List." 33-year-old Corey Deshawn Gaston is wanted for kidnapping and raping a little girl in 2007 in Detroit, MI. U.S Marshals…
As we continue our Wednesday night series of Making Middle Georgia Great, we take you to a dental office in Byron, which is run entirely by volunteers. The volunteers of the Rehoboth Life Care Ministries, give their time by providing…
It's been 6 months since the Georgia Music Hall of Fame closed its doors, and the Macon Convention and Visitors Bureau has had to find new ways to fill the void of the attraction. President and CEO of the CVB,…
Joan Falldine did what any responsible homeowner would do, by purchasing a security system to protect her house from theft. Little did she know, that form of trusted security would open up an opportunity for a con artist. Falldine thinks…
A night of music is coming to downtown Macon and for some it's become a Christmas tradition. The Dean of Townsend School of Music and conductor Dr. John Dickson joined us on the 41NBC news at 6pm with details about…
Some joyful noise is on its way to Middle Georgia! For the first time ever, 6 of the Top Church Choirs from across the state will be onstage competing and performing Hallelujah Christmas 2011, A gospel Concert. 3 of the…
Smiles filled Central State Hospital today as the 53rd Annual Mayors Motorcade made it's way through Milledgeville. If you love music, floats, and motorcycles you would have had a great time at the 53rd Annual Mayor's Motorcade. Every year mayors…
The GBI and Wheeler County Sheriff's office are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving two co-workers. According to Assistant Special Agent in Charge Todd Lowery, the incident happened this morning around 8:30. Both males appear to be in their 30s and…
Macon Police are investigating a burglary that happened today around 1:30 a.m. at Target on Presidential Parkway. Four people wearing all black drove a stolen silver Chevy truck into the front doors, knocked down the ATM, placed the ATM on…
The battle to place Macon's public access channels back on Cox Communications took another turn Monday at City Hall. City Council's Ordinance and Resolutions Committee approved a resolution asking local legislators to revisit the state franchise law, to make sure…
A mostly clean audit for Macon's Municipal Court revealed a small glitch in how they process tickets. Around 2,000 tickets were not processed correctly and the municipal court failed to pay some state required surcharges.
The 23-foot Christmas tree is up and the 5,000 lights are lit as one of Middle Georgia's most celebrated historic homes is decked out for the holidays. Georgia College history majors and tour guides of the home Melissa Harrell and…
Shopping this holiday season could become very expensive if you don't take proper precautions. Shopping until you run out of cash or credit cards during the holiday season might be the norm, but identity theft and robberies are too. Community…
Today, Forsyth Mayor Tye Howard made his first appearance in front of a judge to contest the November 8th election results. Howard is asking a judge to review the outcome. He claims dozens of absentee ballots were forged and miscounted.…
29 year-old Lecedric Gray was found dead Monday afternoon near Cheehaw Trail in Jones County. According to Captain Billy Mitchell, Gray was last seen on Friday. Mitchell tells 41 NBC Gray jumped out of an ambulance when he was being…
To help cover rising contractor costs, the Bibb County Board of Commissioners have proposed increasing garbage collection fees by $3 a month. The current rate for county residents is $9.75, but if the proposal passes residents will have to pay…
Macon Police have located a missing teen. Earlier Today, police announced Ny'Jawanda returned home after she voluntarily left school on December 1. The Central High School student's parents reported her missing after she did not return home from school on…
Two men are arrested for breaking into the Rose's Department Storeon Shurling Drive. According to a news release, the incident happened early Sunday morning around 1:30. An officer on patrol heard the store's alarm go off and spotted the suspectrunning…
An aggravated assault incident lands one man in jail. According to Macon police 19-year-old Brian O'Bryant was dropping his girlfriend off at work when she ended their relationship. O'Bryant dragged her to his truck, took her to their residence, and…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrest a Macon man after a 40minute chase. Saturday, around 3A.M. deputies attempted to stop 33-year-old Willie Harvey III for a missing tail light. Harvey refused to stop and lead deputies on a pursuit across…
Visitors at Macon's historic Fort hawkins took a step into Christmas past, at the 6th Annual Frontier Fort Christmas. The 200-year-old fort hosted candlelight tours to let visitors understand what Christmas would have been like there long ago; and even…
The Georgia State Fair will most likely return to Macon this spring. A Tennessee company, Universal Fairs, is in negotiations to purchase the fair. They offered the Macon Exchange Club more money than they've raised in the past 3 years…
Christmas came early on Friday for some students at Bibb County's Heard Elementary school. Academy Sports surprised 25 lucky kids with new set of wheels. The students were selected based on perfect attendance, excellent grades, and good leadership. The goal…
The City of Macon officially welcomed the Christmas season Thursday night at the lighting of the tree downtown. The Christmas Tree is located across from city hall at the intersection of Poplar and New St. Hundreds gathered on New Street,…
If you have information about a shooting that happened outside the Walmart on Harrison Road on November 16 you could get $2,500. Investigators say two suspects approached the victim behind the store where his truck was docked. They demanded money,…
Warner Robins Middle School received a big honor. The Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals named Warner Robins Middle a breakout school. This is the highest honor awarded to middle schools by the association. Warner Robins Middle School was one…
In honor of World AIDS Day, dozens gathered at High Street Church in Macon, to remember lives lost to the disease, while spreading a message of encouragement. The ceremony included live music and prayers of hope for those living with…
Macon Police have obtained surveillance video from a robbery and they need your help identifying the suspect. These photos are from an incident at Dani's Food on Anthony Road that happened on November 12. Witnesses say the armed man went…
There are new details surrounding a violent fight at Hancock State Prison. According to an incident report from the Georgia Department of Corrections, 14 inmates and one staff member were injured after a fight broke out the day after Thanksgiving…
A study that could revamp the pay scale for city employees in Warner Robins was presented at a Pre-Council meeting tonight. The Carl Vinson Institute was commissioned by city government to conduct the study in June 2010. When the findings…
Since 1611, the King James Version of the Bible has been inspiring people all over the world. Thursday, believers in Perry gathered to begin a 3 day reading of the entire book. Their numbers may be small, but that's no…
A massive sweep to fight truancy is underway. Today, Macon Police, The Bibb County Sheriff's Office, and Bibb County Campus Police, announced their plans to curb the problem. The initiative started yesterday. A group of 27 deputies and officers scoured…
World Aids Day is a time for communities to show support for people living with HIV, and to remember those who've died from the disease. Aids is a disease that kills millions of people world wide and right here in…
Police and the US Marshals Regional Task Force have arrested 41 year old Donald Alexandria Carswell after he admitted to being involved with a bank robbery. On Thursday, a suspect walked into the BB&T Bank on Mercer University Drive in…
In this week's Making Middle Georgia Great series, we introduce you to a woman who has been instrumental in bringing awareness to breast cancer. Susannah Cox was Chair for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Macon. Cox…
A program across middle Georgia, is helping cancer patients get to and from their treatments. The Road to Recovery program is organized through the American Cancer Society, where volunteers drive their own vehicles to get patients to their appointments. Franklin…
Tomorrow not only marks the official start of the Christmas countdown,but also the beginning of the season of giving. The holidays bring out the best in most people, but givers look out. There's some people looking to score big on…
Wednesday Secretary of State Brian Kemp denied Monroe County's request to reconsider the boundary line dispute with Bibb County. This is the latest development in this century long border war. His decision was based on state law, which doesn't support…